McGinley v. McGinley

This is an appeal from an order modifying a divorce decree. The parties were divorced on April 15, 1970. Plaintiff, Patricia McGinley, was awarded custody of the couple’s seven minor children, $350.00 per month in alimony, $15.00 a week per child for child support, and attorney’s fees. The defendant, Frank J. McGinley, was ordered to deposit $30,000.00 as security for payment of his alimony and child support obligations.

Plaintiff sought modification of the award because of changed circumstances; primarily, the increased needs of herself and her children, and inflation. The trial court awarded…